Granted Patent B2

US 12,349,823 · App. 18/185,842 · Granted Jul 8, 2025

Inventors: Vonda Hamn (Fredericksburg, VA); Howard Hamn (Fredericksburg, VA)

A47G33/045A47G33/08A47G2033/0827

Abstract

Claims (32)

1. A Christmas tree skirt device that is effective at hiding unsightly extension cords while still improving aesthetic appeal of a Christmas tree, the Christmas tree skirt device comprising:

a skirt component comprising a bottom base fabric layer comprising a plurality of pockets within an underside of the bottom base fabric layer, and an upper fabric layer comprising a plurality of light retaining openings;

a plurality of weights positional within the plurality of pockets; and

a plurality of embedded lights, wherein the skirt component has a central continuous opening to allow the skirt component to be placed around a base of the Christmas tree and secured thereto; and

wherein the plurality of embedded lights are embedded between the bottom base fabric layer and the upper fabric layer and are exposed through the plurality of light retaining openings;

wherein the skirt component is radially split from the central, continuous opening to an outer perimeter forming a first end and a second end releasably secured together via a zipper to allow the skirt component to be placed around the base of the Christmas tree;

wherein the skirt component is conical in configuration; and

wherein the bottom base fabric layer is sewn to the upper fabric layer.

2. The Christmas tree skirt device of claim 1 , wherein the skirt component is fanned circularly about the base, such that an inner side edge of the skirt component encircles the base completely, while the outer perimeter forms an enlarged circle completely surrounding and hiding legs of Christmas tree stand.

3. The Christmas tree skirt device of claim 2 , wherein the skirt component comprises a weighted perimeter ring about the outer perimeter of the skirt component.

4. The Christmas tree skirt device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of embedded lights are wired together and include an electric plug for powering the embedded lights.

5. The Christmas tree skirt device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of embedded lights are wired together and include a battery pack for powering the plurality of embedded lights.

6. The Christmas tree skirt device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of embedded lights are LED lights.

7. A Christmas tree skirt device that is effective at hiding unsightly extension cords while still improving aesthetic appeal of a Christmas tree, the Christmas tree skirt device comprising:

a skirt component comprising a central continuous opening and a plurality of pockets within an underside of the skirt component;

a weighted perimeter ring about an outer perimeter of the skirt component;

a plurality of weights positional within the plurality of pockets of the skirt component;

a plurality of embedded LED lights embedded throughout an exterior of the skirt component;

a symbol indicia printed on the exterior of the skirt component; and

a tinsel attached to the exterior of the skirt component disposed about the plurality of embedded LED lights; and

wherein the skirt component is radially split from the central, continuous opening to an outer perimeter to allow the skirt component to be placed around a base of a Christmas tree;

wherein the radial split is secured with hook and loop fasteners around the base of the Christmas tree;

wherein the plurality of embedded LED lights are wired together and include an electric plug or battery pack for powering the plurality of embedded LED lights; and

wherein the skirt component is conical in configuration.

8. The Christmas tree skirt device of claim 7 , wherein the Christmas tree skirt device is a decorative table topper.

9. The Christmas tree skirt device of claim 7 , wherein the skirt component includes a bottom layer and an upper layer with the plurality of embedded LED lights embedded therebetween.

10. The Christmas tree skirt device of claim 7 , wherein the skirt component is fanned circularly about the base, such that an inner side edge of the skirt component encircles the base completely, while the outer perimeter forms an enlarged circle completely surrounding and hiding legs of Christmas tree stand.

11. A method of hiding unsightly extension cords from a Christmas tree, the method comprising the following steps:

providing a Christmas tree skirt device comprising a conical skirt component comprising a base layer comprising a plurality of pockets within an underside of the base layer, an upper layer adhesively attached to the base layer, a central continuous opening, a weighted perimeter ring, a plurality of embedded lights, a plurality of additional weights removably positional within the plurality of pockets, and at least one symbol indicia integrated into an exterior of the conical skirt component;

choosing a specific style and size of the Christmas tree skirt device, depending on the needs of a user;

opening the radial split and positioning the Christmas tree skirt device around a base of the Christmas tree; and

securing the Christmas tree skirt device around the base of the Christmas tree via a plurality of snap fasteners to hide the unsightly extension cords running from the Christmas tree.

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